Port Angeles Norm writes in and says, “I’m in the process of acquiring an old (1900-1910) four-sided wood planer (a HUGE flat-belt-driven beast), so I’ve been hanging out at this site learning stuff… just noticed they have downloadable old artwork for some of the machines.”

Now, I’ve got a hunch these are enthusiasts rebuilding these, and what I love most about it, is that for the most part, they are preserving these old tool decals appropriately. Sure, some of the fonts choices seem a little off/misplaced, but, they’ll get those right soon enough. I just love the energy, and respect for keeping the heritage intact. The kind of stuff that we need more and more of.

HERE’S ONE MIKEY SENT IN YESTERDAY: The Holden boys went crab fishing out in the ocean out of Brighton, Ore. a couple days back. “75 bucks to rent a Skiff for two hours, with pre-baited crab traps,” is what Mikey claimed the going rate was. Here’s a little something they saw just before pushing off into the ocean. Pretty good. Very briney. That which comes from the sea, goes right back to it.

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ONE PART SAD, ON PART PUZZLED: In the United Kingdom a little shop called, “Thompson Bros Ltd” is going out of business, and selling everything off in an auction. I don’t know the circumstances, or even what the hell they did, but I do know this: It was an incredible shop, and here’s a photo set that shows all the stuff up for bids. And another. This is from the listing: “IRONMONGERS STOCK & EQUIPMENT” Sounds like some pretty serious stuff, right? Here’s a pile of beautiful stuff. I get a little sad looking at this. I hope it gets into the right hands. You just get the feeling you are losing something so culturally beautiful, for the ages. Hope not.